(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
October 8, 15 & 22, 2026)
NOTICE OF HEARING ON
DISTRIBUTION OF EXCESS
RESALE FUNDS OF REAL ESTATE SOLD FOR TAXES
JOHNSTON COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Notice is hereby given that a hearing on the Distribution of Excess Resale Funds for the sale of Real Estate of the Record Owner, now deceased, AMY L. SWEETLAND, Lots (1) and (2), Block ninety-seven (97) in the Town of Mannsville, Johnston County, Oklahoma, according to the recorded Plat thereof to the surface estate only, Parcel #2001-00-097-001-0-001-00, will be held at the Johnston County Oklahoma Courthouse in Case # CV-2026-47 on December 2, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. in Court Room A, Second Floor at 403 West Main Street, Tishomingo, Oklahoma 73460. Anyone claiming an interest in the Excess Resale Funds must appear and be heard with proof of heirship or otherwise on the 2nd day of December, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. as ordered by the Honorable Todd Hicks, District Judge for District #20 or forever be barred.
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(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on October 15, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estates of JAMES CURTIS LATHAM, SR., and
PATRICIA ANN LATHAM, both deceased.
Case No. PB-2026-32
NOTICE FOR HEARING
PETITION FOR PROBATE,
APPOINTMENT OF
CO-ADMINISTRATORS AND
DETERMINATION OF HEIRS
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in the Estates of James Curtis Latham, Sr., and Patricia Ann Latham, both deceased, that on the 9th day of October, 2026, James Curtis Latham, Jr., and Sherry Beadle, filed a Petition for Probate and in the Petition, prayed for Letters of Co-Administration be issued to them as Co-Administrators and for a judicial determination of the heirs at law of the decedents.
Pursuant to an order of this Court made on said date, notice is hereby given that on the 6th day of November, 2026, at 9:00 o’clock a.m., the Petition will be heard in the Courtroom of the Johnston County Courthouse, Tishomingo, Oklahoma when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same.
Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of October, 2026.
/s/ Wallace Coppedge
JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT
COURT
Chris D. Jones,
OBA No. 21247
Jones Law, PC
120 N. 4th Ave.
Durant, OK 74701
Telephone (580) 924-1444
Facsimile (580) 924-0444
www.joneslawpc.net
Attorney for Petitioner
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(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on
October 15 & 22, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of BARBARA A. KITE, deceased Case No. PB-2026-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To the Creditors of: Barbara A. Kite, deceased
All creditors having claims against Barbara A. Kite, deceased, are required to present the same with a description of all security interests and other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim to, Jaquita Blalock-Morris, Personal Representative at the law office of Chris D. Jones, Jones Law, PC, 120 N. 4th Ave., Durant, Oklahoma 74701, attorney for the Personal Representative, on or before the following presentment date: December 11, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
Dated this 9th day of October, 2026.
/s/ Chris D. Jones
Chris D. Jones,
OBA No. 21247
Jones Law, PC
120 N. 4th Ave.
Durant, OK 74701
Telephone (580) 924-1444
Facsimile (580) 924-0444
www.joneslawpc.net
Attorney for Personal
Representative
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(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on
October 15 & 22, 2026)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
TO USE STREAM WATER
Notice is hereby given that Mortenson Construction (MAM) c/o Jorge Delgado whose address is 700 Meadow Lane North, Minneapolis, MN 55422 has filed an application, #2025-028, with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (Board) for a 6 month term permit with a start date from the Board approval date to use no more than 25 acre-feet of stream water per year at a diversion rate not to exceed 200 gallons per minute from a farm pond on an Unnamed Tributary in the SW SE SE of Section 36, T4S, R7EIM, Johnston County. The water is proposed to be used for construction sand and gravel for dust control, compaction of native soil, and stabalization in Sections 25, 36, T4S, R7EIM; Section 31, T4S, R8EIM; Section 1, T5S, R7EIM; Section 6, T5S, R8EIM; all in Johnston County, as more specifically described in the application, viewable at oklahoma.gov/owrb. Use of stream water is governed by Sections 105.1 and following of Title 82 of the Oklahoma Statutes and rules of the Board, Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC), Title 785, Chapter 20.
Protests to the application must be in writing and received by the Board at the address listed below and by the applicant at the address listed above no later than November 16, 2026, and contain the following: (1) name, designated email-address, mailing address, and telephone number of the interested person; (2) the particular application number to which the protest relates; (3) specific information to show how approval of the application proposed may directly and adversely affect legally protected interests of the person filing the protest; and (4) a statement of the relief sought by the interested person. Protests must also be mailed via certified mail, and return receipt requested to the applicant. Return receipts showing the protest was mailed to the applicant before the deadline must be provided to the Board within thirty (30) days following the deadline. Protests received by the Board before November 16, 2026, but failing to meet the requirements set forth above will be made part of the permanent record. However, the individual filing the protest will not be considered an interested party to the application.
If a protest that meets the requirements listed in the paragraph above is filed with both the applicant and Board, a hearing on this application will be scheduled and the applicant and protestant(s) will be advised of the hearing date. Protestants or their representatives must appear at the hearing and present the protest to be considered. Hearings are governed by Section 309 of Title 75 and Section 105.11 of Title 82 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and the rules of Board, OAC Title 785, chapters 4 and 20. If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Robinson at (405) 530-8800. Board mailing address: Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Water Rights Administration Division, 3800 N. Classen Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73118-2881. Board email address: protest@owrb.ok.gov Board fax number: (405) 530-8900.
All stream water use permits issued by the Board contain the condition and limitation that the use of stream water shall not interfere with domestic uses or existing appropriative rights.
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(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on
October 15, 22 & 29, 2026)
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO:
The heirs, executors,
administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns, and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, assigns and successors,
immediate and remote, of HUGH WASHINGTON,
deceased, ½ Blood
Chickasaw, Roll No. 2375;
GREETINGS:
You and each of you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Johnston County, State of Oklahoma, in Cause No. CV-26-48, wherein MINDY SEARCY is plaintiff, and the heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns, and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, assigns and successors, immediate and remote, of HUGH WASHINGTON, deceased; are defendants; and the plaintiff alleges that she is entitled to have her title quieted in and to the following-described real property:
Surface estate only in and to the West Half of the Southeast Quarter (W½ SE¼) and the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SE¼ NE¼) of Section 10, Township 4 South, Range 7 East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Johnston County, Oklahoma
And you, the said defendants, are further notified that unless you answer said petition of the plaintiff, filed herein against you, on or before November 19, 2026, the allegations of said petition will be taken as true, and a judgment will be entered quieting the title in Plaintiff as prayed for in said petition, and excluding you from any claim in the above-described real property.
Witness my hand this 1st day of October, 2026.
COURT CLERK OF
JOHNSTON COUNTY,
OKLAHOMA
By /s/ Amy N. Maples
Deputy
(SEAL)
GARVIN AGEE CARLTON, P.C.
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 10
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
405-238-1000
FAX 405-238-1001
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(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on October 15, 2026)
LEGAL NOTICE
The Board of Education of Pontotoc Technology Center School District 14 hereby provides legal notice that the annual school election filing period for candidates will open on Monday, December 7, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. and will close Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Board Member Position on Ballot:
The voters shall elect a board member for board position No. 4, which has a 5-year term of office.
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Commisioners Proceedings
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on October 15, 2026)
Monday, October 5, 2026
Chairman Mike Niblett called regular meeting of 10-5-26 to order at 9:02 a.m. Others present Roy Wayne Blevins, Cacy Cribbs, Jacob Myer, Bobby Kinish, Daniel Clements, Leeward Energy Representatives, Chelsea Batchlor, Kim Canaday, Scott Kirby, Bubba Ross, Raygen Dodd, Wesley Case, Jason Bryant, Samantha Campbell, Lori Ross, John Small, Kathy Ritchie, Brooke Burch, Mark Canaday, Thomas Miller, Guyla Hart, Crystal Alvarez, Gary Dodd, Sarah Carter, Amanda Smith, Michael Martin and Kathy Ross.
Roy Wayne Blevins proceeded with the prayer and Cacy Cribbs lead the flag salute.
Cribbs moved to approve the minutes for regular meetings for 9-28-26, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to Approve ODOT 324A Claim form for Attorney Fees on Condemnation Cases for Cheadle Road – Parcel 3 & 4 $5,468.65, Parcel 18 $2,981.42, Parcel 27 $3,858.84, Parcel 33 $2,175.00, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to Approve the Retirement Resignation of the County Assessor Guyla Hart as of 10-31-26, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. Mrs. Hart reads her resignation and Commissioners states that she will sure be missed.
Blevins moved to Approve to Appoint Assessor Elect – Lori Ross as of 11-1-26 as Recommended by Guyla Hart, County Assessor, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. Mrs. Hart read her recommendation letter requesting that they appoint Lori Ross as she is well qualified and has been thru the election cycle.
Cribbs moved to Approve for Jacob Myer a Representative for Family Heritage Supplemental Insurance to meet with the employees and present what Family Heritage offers, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to Approve AirMed Care for FY 26-27 for County Employees $5,250.00, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to Approve Request for Funds for REAP 26-003 $75,000.00, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. Cribbs states that we need to wait on the Closeout Form for REAP 26-003.
No action on Updated Travel Policy for County Employees. The new policy will need to be signed with the Corrections as voted previously.
No Action on Resolution for 7 Day Burn Ban for Johnston Co. Polls with the Fire Chiefs is 8 no’s and 2 no responses. Bryant states that the County is still in an exceptional drought.
Cribbs moved to Approve Road Use Agreement for TwelveMile Energy IV Project for Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC, second Niblett, vote aye Blevins. Cribbs and Niblett. This is for construction 2027-2028 and operational 2028-2029.
Blevins moved to Approve Resolution #26-50 for Declaration of Surplus for County Clerk Inventory; Roller Shelving F104-10, Misc Roller Shelving No inv #, Fujitsu 6140 Scanner Inv F239-59, Computer Tower F240-13, Computer Server F210-15, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to Approve Transfer of Inventory to Assessor – Oak Desk Inv F105-08, Purchased 5-12-09, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve Requisitioning & Receiving Officers Update for Assessor’s Office, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. Updates are Req – Lori Ross & Chelsea Batchlor and Receiving – Raygen Dodd, Wesley Case & Samantha Campbell.
Cribbs moved to approve 2026 Sheriff’s Assistance Grant SAG-2026-Johnston Co 00042 for FY 26-27 Award Acceptance, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve the Acceptance of OK Conservation Dist Grant for D-3 $75,000.00, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. This will be for 1 mi of Bellwood Road and ½ mi Spring Creek Road.
Blevins moved to approve to Re-appoint EMS Board Member – John Germany, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve Monthly Appropriations for September 2026 in the amount of $728,472.62, second Cribbs, vote Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve Project Blankets or Monthly Blankets – Emg Management $965.00, Assessor $250.00, Dist #2 $26,200.00, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve Monthly Reports – Treasurer, Election Board, DA Reim, County Clerk, Health, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve Claims for 10-5-26 in the amount of $66,597.08, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. Claims approved: 911 Phone 81, PITMON OIL, 56.00, FUEL 82, WINDSTREAM OKLAHOMA, 245.15, PHONE 83, DELL MARKETING L.P., 352.49, COMPUTER; CBRI 38, HEIDELBERG MATERIALS, 497.05, MATERIALS 39, TISHOMINGO COMMUNITY LUMBER, 45.79, MATERIALS 40, PAVERS INC, 12267.11, ASPHALT; Emergency Communications 119, PEC, 150.12, ELECTRIC 120, CBO TECHNOLOGIES, 120.00, SERVICE; General 747, PITMON OIL, 177.24, FUEL 748, SOUTHEASTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, 57.24, ELECTRIC 749, DOUGLAS, SHELLI, 225.00, LAWNCARE 750, AYER, VIVIAN, 250.00, CUSTODIAL 751, TISHOMINGO COMMUNITY LUMBER, 312.00, SUPPLIES 752, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OK, 478.80, ELECTRIC 753, BANK OF AMERICA, 189.85, SUPPLIES 754, CBO TECHNOLOGIES, 165.00, SERVICE 755, AT&T MOBILITY, 122.12, WIFI 756, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 2941.75, SUPPLIES 757, GRISHAM, HAVEN, 195.64, REIMBURSEMENT 758, US ALERT LLC, 45.00, INSPECTION 759, ADA PAPER COMPANY, 370.28, SUPPLIES 760, WYRICK LUMBER, 71.57, SUPPLIES 761, WINDSTREAM OKLAHOMA LLC, 241.63, INTERNET 762, CULLIGAN QUENCH, 51.99, WATER 763, RAVIA PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY, 24.45, WATER 764, SOUTHEASTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, 311.79, ELECTRIC 765, PEC, 308.73, ELECTRIC 766, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 47.43, SUPPLIES 767, Milburn Public Schools, 200.00, SERVICE 768, KATHY ROSS, 38.70, SUPPLIES 769, NACO, 450.00, DUES 770, SOONER FOODS, 364.20, FOOD 771, PERFORMANCE FOOD SERVICE, 5235.19, FOOD 772, CRAWFORD, CECILIE, 640.00, SERVICE; Health 50, YBARRA, LEANNA, 42.56, TRAVEL 51, SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC, 631.95, SUPPLIES 52, AA BUG PATROL, 104.00, EXTERMINATION 53, AA BUG PATROL, 107.00, EXTERMINATION 54, OSU-CTP, 40.00, TRAINING 55, STANDLEY SYSTEMS, 11.87, COPIER 56, JOHNSTON COUNTY SENTINEL, 367.34, PUBLICATIONS 57, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 834.37, SUPPLIES; Highway 399, BURCH, BROOKE, 142.73, TRAVEL 400, CRIBBS, CACY, 181.64, TRAVEL 401, NIBLETT, MICHAEL, 46.06, REIMBURSEMENT 402, C.L. BOYD, 1379.50, BLADES 403, PREMIER, 233.14, PARTS 404, CIRCUIT ENGINEERING DIST #4, 28.00, SIGNS 405, START-RITE AUTO ELECTRIC, 320.00, REPAIRS 406, WYRICK LUMBER, 210.92, MATERIALS 407, CIRCUIT ENGINEERING DIST #4, 1066.00, PARTS 408, MOTOR SALES, 1067.51, PARTS 409, DAVIS FLEET PARTS, 389.19, PARTS 410, OREILLEYS, 213.63, PARTS 411, C.L. BOYD, 112.78, PARTS 412, C.L. BOYD, 35.64, SIGNS 413, C.L. BOYD, 1757.50, BLADES 414, BACKWOODS AUTOMOTIVE LLC, 686.91, REPAIRS 415, CIRCUIT ENGINEERING DIST #4, 330.80, SIGNS 416, CL BOYD, 247.59, PARTS 417, ADVANCED WORKZONE SERVICES, 326.34, SUPPLIES 418, CIRCUIT ENGINEERING DIST #4, 270.00, SIGNS 419, CIRCUIT ENGINEERING DIST #4, 551.60, SIGNS 420, CULPS TIRE & LUBE, 171.00, LABOR 421, PITMON OIL, 9384.44, FUEL; ML Fee 10, KATHY ROSS, 182.40, REIMBURSEMENT; RM&P 3, OSU-CTP, 40.00, TRAINING; SH Forf 17, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 746.17, SUPPLIES 18, BLUE RIVER VETERINARY SERVICES, 1532.59, K-9 19, BLUE RIVER VETERINARY SERVICES, 215.00, K-9 20, TISHOMINGO CHEVROLET, 6576.26, MAINTENANCE 21, BANK OF AMERICA, 256.25, TRAINING 22, DR SMITH TIRE AND AUTO CLINIC LLC, 1055.27, MAINTENANCE; SH Svc Fee 117, SIMPLY SAFE OF TISHOMINGO, 70.00, SERVICE 118, DR SMITH TIRE AND AUTO CLINIC, 5540.35, MAINTENANCE 119, TISHOMINGO COMMUNITY LUMBER, 5.39, MAINTENANCE 120, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 261.18, EQUIPMENT 121, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 501.40, SUPPLIES 122, DR SMITH TIRE AND AUTO CLINIC, 752.32, MAINTENANCE 123, MOTOR SALES, 20.78, MAINTENANCE 124, OREILLEYS, 144.97, MAINTENANCE 125, TISHOMINGO CHEVROLET INC., 105.33, MAINTENANCE 126, MILLER OFFICE EQUIPMENT, 50.10, COPIER
Public Hearing: None
New Business: None
Cribbs moved to adjourn at 10:02a.m., second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Approved on 13th of October, 2026.
Seal
Attest: /s/ Kathy Ross, County Clerk
/s/ Mike Niblett,
Chairman
/s/ Cacy Cribbs,
Vice Chairman
/s/ Roy Wayne Blevins,
Member
